Cf252 runs with HPGe

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I made a page discussing neutron damage to the HPGe detector as a function of the total amount of fast neutrons per cm^2 irradiated on the detector face. 5*10^6 n/cm^2 is a factor of 10 below the point where damage was first observed in an experiment.

12/29/16

Run #	RunTime [sec]	distance[cm]	n flux [math][\frac{n}{cm^2}][/math] [math]=\frac{n_{rate}t}{4\pi d^2}[/math] (Cf252 rates)	Integral n flux [math][\frac{n}{cm^2}] [/math]	configuration	notes
5609	4060	30	6850	6850	Cf252 in. Coincidence between HPGe and timing PMT	A ToF spectrum exists but is very hectic. Problem may be that the TDC stop is determined by a widened timing PMT pulse in coinc. with a HPGe pulse that has high timing jitter.
none	1250	26	2800	9655	Not taking data during this time.
5611	2509	30	4230	13885	Cf252 in. Coincidence between HPGe and timing PMT. TDC stop was changed to always be 1200 ns after PMT timing pulse, otherwise same setup as 5609.	ToF looks good. Neutron rate approx. 3 Hz for detector 90.
5613	10025	15	0	13885	Na-22 source. Coincidence between HPGe and timing PMT	Calibration
5614	654	15	0	13885	Co-60 source. Coincidence between HPGe and timing PMT	Calibration

Total n flux: 13885 n/cm^2